NY A06703

Clarifies that matchable contributions for public campaign financing are capped at $250 aggregate per unique contributor, with statewide candidates requiring contributions from New York residents and legislative candidates requiring contributions from district residents

Revises eligibility thresholds for public matching funds: governor candidates need $500,000 including 5,000 unique contributors; lieutenant governor/attorney general/comptroller need $100,000 with 1,000 unique contributors; state senators need $12,000 with 150 unique contributors; assembly members need $6,000 with 75 unique contributors

Changes the earliest disbursement date for public funds in primary elections from 30 days after petition filing to 120 days before the primary election

Updates language throughout the election law to replace "these recommendations" with "this title," correct "public matchable funds" to "public matching funds," and use gender-neutral terminology

Adds severability provisions specifying that if any portion of the public campaign finance law is found invalid, the remainder shall continue in effect, and establishes fallback threshold amounts if certain provisions are invalidated